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Capital One Multifamily Finance Opens Orlando Office, Appoints Senior Vice President Robert Nagel to Head Office
Capital One Multifamily Finance announced that it has opened a new office in Orlando, Florida. The office will be headed by Robert Nagel, newly appointed senior vice president of originations, and will offer Capital One’s clients access to Agency financing from Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and the FHA.
Recent Success Fuels New Wave of Sales at Dubai Creek Harbour
Sales for more than 240 units in the second and third luxury residential towers of Dubai Creek Harbour at The Lagoons were launched in mid-November, at a sales event in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Doha.
KGD Architecture’s Arlington Mill Residences Captures Award
Arlington Mill Residences, an affordable housing community in Arlington, Va. has been named “Best Housing Development in Virginia.”
Condo Construction Financing Making a Slow but Steady Comeback in Miami
The recent recession hit the real estate industry hard. Miami’s multifamily residential construction scene was no exception; however, the condo market is beginning to bounce back.
Economy Watch: Existing Home Sales Edge Up
Total existing U.S. home sales rose 1.5 percent to an annualized rate of 5.26 million units in October from 5.18 million in September, the National Association of Realtors reported.
M.V. Partners Opens New Seniors Apartments in Costa Mesa
Azulón at Mesa Verde, a 215-unit, market-rate seniors housing development, is now open in Costa Mesa with nearly 70 apartments occupied. Locally based M.V. Partners developed the “resort-inspired” project for renters over 55.
NAHB Announces Best of 50+ Housing Awards Finalists
The National Association of Home Builders has announced the finalists for NAHB’s 2015 Best of 50+ Housing Awards, the premier design and marketing competition for the 50+ housing industry.
Nancy Ruddy Named to Board of Newman Real Estate Institute
Nancy J. Ruddy, cofounder and managing principal of the award-winning global architecture and design firm CetraRuddy, has been named to the board of the Steven L. Newman Real Estate Institute in New York.
Goodman Group Operations in Japan Are Thriving as Company’s Local Developments Are On-Schedule
Goodman’s undertakings in the Japanese market are all reportedly on track according to plan. The company has already completed a project this month, with two other developments set to come online very soon.
Multifamily Market will Continue to Perform: MHN Interview with RubinBrown’s Bryan Keller
The 2014 Apartment Statistical Data report is an annual survey compiled by RubinBrown’s Real Estate Services Group. It includes operational data for 2013 and represents approximately 420 apartment projects in roughly 30 states.